Refrigerated compartment and cover therefor



Jan. 25, 1927.

1,615,628 T. JENNEY ET AL I REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT AND COVER THEREFOR Filed April 20, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 T. JENNEY ET AL REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT AND COVER THEREFOR Filed April 20) 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 25, 1927.

v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TEACHER JENNEY, OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AND HAR EY G; IINER. OI LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNORS TO AMERICAN SODA FOUNTAIN COMPANY,

, A -COBPOB.ATION 0] IASSACEUSETTS.

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' Application fled April 20, 1925. sci-m no. aaaao.

This invention relates to refrigerated compartments or cabinets adapted to contain ice cream and the like'material and is especially adapted although not necessarily limited to soda fountain use.

One of the objects of this invention is the provision of a top or cover for a refrigerated compartment and so constructed that it is relatively free from pro ections or crevlces about or intowhich dirt may collect and which renders difiicult the cleaning of the cover. V

A further object of the invention is the provision of a to or cover having an opening therethrou'gh y which access is obtalned to the contents of the refrigerated compart ment and with means to prevent fluid or liquid which may have collected on the top from entering the opening, with} the attendant danger of contaminating the contents of the compartment. y

A further object of the invention is to provide a cover or lid for the opening intiie compartment to with hin ed means for t e lid disposed an conceale beneath the top and operating through .the opening in the to A further object of the invention is the provision of a lid for the o ening in the compartment top so arrange that any liquid which may collect on the lid is carried awayfrom the pening and deposited upon the top whenth lid is raised whereby to prevent such liquid from entering the compartment through the opening.

A yet further object-ofthe invention is the provision of a lid for the top opening which is so constructed and arranged that it ofi'ers material resistance to the flow of heat therethrough whereby'to improve the refrigerating efiiciency of the compartment with which it may be associated.

A further object .is generally to improve the construction of top covers for refrigerated compartments.

Fig. 1 is a perspective detail illustrating the application of the invention to a refrigerated compartment.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the compartment top embodying the invention.

Fig. 3 is a reverse plan view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the compartment top with the cover in raised posi- "tion.

between the two plates.

Fig.5 is a sectional detail illustrating the construction of the top atthe opening therein.

Fig. 6 is a sectional detail illustrating more particularly the construction of the I cover.

Fig. .7 is an exploded view of some of the top components. V

This invention is herein shown applied to a refrigerated compartment or cabinet 10 adapted to contain an open top can 12 or the like which may contain ice cream; and the top-cover embodving the invention is adapted removably to close the open top of the compartment. The top-cover embodying the invention comprises a more or less flat and rectangular metal top plate 14,

which plate is formed with a depending rear wall 16. The top plate is also formed with a circular opening 18 in the middle thereof. A flat rectangular bottom plate 20 cooperates with the top plate and said bottom late is formed or provided with upstanding rent and side walls 21 and 22 respectively. The bottom plate is'placed with the edges of its upstanding walls against the under face of the top plate and with the depending wall 16 of the top plate against the un-refiexed rear edge of the bottom plate so that a confined and heat-insulating space 25 is formed Said plates may be secured together in the aforesaid relation in any suitable manner as by solder. Prefer- Jplates whereby to insulate the top-cover against the passage of heat into. the compartment.

The bottom plate 20 is formed with a circular aperture 24 therein which is disposed in alignment with the circular aperture 18 in the top plate. A more or less rectangular aperture 26 is also formed in said bottom plate adjacent the rear edge thereof and in communication with said aperture 24. Means are provided to seal the space between the top and bottom plates at the apertures whereby to improve the heat insulating flanges 38 which properties of the top and also to prevent water or dirt. from entering the confined space. Said sealing means includes a more or less-circular collar 28 which is disposed within the openings 18 and 24 of the to and -bottom plates and preferably exten s in 0 posite directions beyond said openings. S siid collar is provided with proximate ends 30 adjacent the edges of the slot 26 in the bottom late. The upper edge of said collar is reflexed to form an outstanding flange 32 which overlies and is disposed against the to face of the top plate 14. Preferably said ange is terminated short of the ends 30 of the collar. The lower edge of said collar also is reflcxed to form an outstanding flange 34 which overlies and is disposed against the lowerface of the bottom plate 20. Said flanges are preferably soldered to the top and bottom plates whereby to secure said collar to said plates and also seal the connection therebetween.

The sealing means for the recess or slot 26 includes the member 36, which member is shaped to conform with the outline of said recess 26 and is provided with outstanding are soldered to the bottom plate 20. The top edge of said member is soldered to the lower face of the top plate 14; and said member, in cooperation with said collar 28, provides a complete seal for said confined s ace between the top and bottom plates at t e openings therein.

It is one of the objects of this invention to provide a construction which will prevent any liquid which may rest upon the top late 14 from entering the aperture therein.

n accordance with this object, I provide an annular ring 40 which is carried by the topcover and surrounds the opening. Said ring is of substantial height and is or may be provided with a flat upper face 42 against which a lid hereinafter to be described is adapted to seat. Said ring is formed or provided with a radial outstanding flange 44 which is adapted to overlie the top plate 14; and said flange is formed with an annular groove 46 in its lower face in which the collar-flange 32 is received. Said recess preferably is deeper than the height of the flange so that the bottom and outer edge 48 of said flange may bear snugly against the top plate. Preferably the joint between the flange and the top plate is filled in with solder whereby to seal the joint and fill inany crevices in which dirt may otherwise collect. Said annular ring 40 is also provided with an axially extended flange 50 which depends into the collar 28 and overlies the side wall thereof. The joint between said flange and the collar also is preferably filled inwith solder. I

The opening through the collar and rin is adapted removably to be closed by a lid which in accordance with this invention is so constructed and arranged that it offers material resistance to the transfer of heat therethrough. To this end the lid is pro vided with a circular bottom plate 52 which is internall dished or concaved and is formed wit the radially extended ripheral edge portion 54. A flat circula r top plate 56 is disposed over said dished bottom plate and the peripheral edge ortion of said top plate is reflexed over t e peripheral edge 54 of the bottom plate whereby to unite the two plates together rigidly and form a substantially air tight space 58 between the two plates. Preferably a body 60 of a heat insulating packing material, as soft rubber, for instance, is'disposed about the ed e 54 of the bottom late and interposed fletween the bottom p ate and the top plate at the joint therebetween so that the two plates are maintained out of direct thermal contact with each other whereby the flow of heat between the two plates is further retarded.

The lid thus described is adapted to rest upon the flat face 42 of the ring 40 and to extend outwardly beyond said ring as illustrated in Fig. 2, whereby to shield the joint between said lid and ring.

The lid is hinged to the top-cover by hinge members which are disposed beneath the top so that the top is free and clear from obstructions on or about which dirt may co1- lect. One of the hinged members includes a flat plate 62 which is disposed within tl1 recess 64 provided by the member 36 and is secured to the lower face of the top plate 14 by suitable means as rivets 65. Said mem' ber is formed or provided with a depending ear 66 through which a pivot pin 68 is extended loosely. A hinge racket 70 is fixed to the lower face of the bottom plate 52 of the cover by suitable means as screws 72v Said bracket is formed or provided with a pair of spaced and laterally extended arms 74 which extend through the opening in the top-cover and terminate in upwardly extended end portions 75 which are disposed on opposite sides of said projection 66 and are secured to said pin 68. The construction is such that the lid may be raised into an approximately vertical position and will remain in such position until displaced therefrom. Inasmuch as the cover peripherally overlaps the ring 40 any moisture which collects on the top of the lid will run off and onto the top p ate without entering the top opening when the lid is raised.

e claim:

1. A top-cover for a refrigerated compartment including a top-plate having a downwardly refiexed rear wall, a bottomplate disposed beneath andspaced from said top-plate and having upwardly reflexed front and side walls, said reflexed walls of between said plates, said plates having aligned apertures therein, a collar extended through said openings and having outstanding flanges which overlie said top and bot tom Walls, and a ring disposed upon said top plate about said collar and having an.

outstanding flange formed with a groove in the lower face of the flange in which the upper collar-flange is received and enclosed.

2. A top-cover for a refrigerated compartment including a top-plate having a downwardly reflexed rear wall, a bottomplate. disposed beneath and spaced from said top-plate and having upwardly reflexed front and side Walls, said reflexed walls of both plates cooperating to enclose the space between said plates, said plates having plate about said collar and havlng an outstanding flange formed with a groove in the lower face of the flange in which the upper collar-flange is'received and enclosed, a lid disposed to rest upon said ring and cover the opening therein, and a hinged connection for said lid extended through said ring and collar and fixed to the lower face of the top-cover.

In testimony whereof, we have signed our names to this specification.

- THAGHER J ENNEY. HARRY-G. MINER. 

